Sushi is my absolute FAVORITE food. I always say I could eat sushi for every meal and never get tired of it. I love trying new rolls I’ve never had before and eating at different sushi places I’ve never tried. Sakura was the first sushi resturaunt I tried in San Marcos and I’ve been hooked ever since. The concept of Sakura is unlike a lot of sushi places because they operate using a conveyor belt.
They seat you next to the conveyor belt, in order to grab what you want.
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There is a variety of options to choose from,
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Each plate comes with about 4 individual rolls.
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They also have Crab Rangoons avaiable on the conveyor belt.
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In addition, you can order items that aren’t on the conveyor belt and they will bring it out to you.
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If you choose to order from the kitchen, they will give you a full roll.
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There is an option to do all you can eat or you can just order rolls individually.
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Sakura is located in a prime spot in San Marcos, not too far from Bobcat Stadium. It is located at 117 Meiners St and it’s about 5 minutes away from campus. The pricing of Sakura is great for college students, because they do ‘all you can eat.’ All you can eat is only $11.99 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and from 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. it is $15.99. I typically go around lunch time since it is cheaper, and I come with an appetite. With the all you can eat, it’s not only sushi but items such as fried rice, salad, crab rangoon’s, dumplings, soup, and even dessert. The amount of food you can get for $11.99 is a great deal. Here is their website to look more into their menu and pricing. In addition, everytime I have gone the sushi has been freshly made and the quality is great.
Some cons of Sakura would be the price change from lunch to dinner. They still have the same exact food items available the pricing is just different. Another con would be it’s a bit expensive for a college student in comparison to what you could get for one meal somewhere else in San Marcos. Some pros however are their reward program. If you sign up you randomly get texts such as “free soft drink” or “free appetizer” and after a certain amount of times you eat their you get one free all you can eat. Another pro would be the conveyor belt, because you don’t have to wait for your food when you order, it is already available to grab once you sit down. It’s also close to campus, so it’s not far for students.
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My reccomendation: The Sex on the Beach Roll. It’s so delicious and I get it every single time! It’s filled with cream cheese and shrimp tempura and topped with crab and spicy mayo.
I hope you enjoyed this post and it gave you a little more info about Sakura. Let me know if you try it out or have any questions. Kendall
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I have never been a fan of sushi. Although your blog really makes me want to try some. Your pictures are very tasteful and vibrant! I love it, Very inspiring!
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